Notes

Ernie started the season in Junie Donlavey's # 90 Bull's Eye Ford when the sponsor left and the Morgan-McClure team released Phil Parsons after 3 races because he lacked the agressive style Larry McClure wanted in his driver. They liked Ernie's aggreesive style and wanted him to "drive the wheels off the thing". This would eventally get Ernie in a bit of trouble and earned him the nickname "Swervin' Irvan". Ernie exceeded everyone expectations by winning 3 poles and winning his first Winston Cup race at the fall Bristol race.

9th in Winston Cup Points, -837 from the champion, Dale Earnhardt(1st)
10th in miles lead, 284.0 out of 10,333.75 miles run(11,677.0 possible)
Races: 29 of 29
Wins: 1
Poles: 3
Top 5: 6
Top 10: 13
DNQ: 0
DNF: 5
16 Races in a Oldsmobile
10 Races in a Chevrolet
3 Races in a Ford
Ave Start: 9.86
Ave Finish: 14.69
Led 10 of 29 Races (34.5%)
Led a race 16 times.
Led 280 of 8991 laps (3.1%).
Completed 8991 laps of 9720 (92.5%).
Completed 10,333.75 miles out of a possible 11,677.0 miles (88.5%)